MLN Awards

Boomer Industries, the Lisburn-based manufacturers in the design and provision of customised PVC extrusions, have been awarded the prestigious Excel Award for business Management & Leadership. Now in its fifth year, the EXCEL Award is organised by the Management & Leadership Network (MLN) in partnership with the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICC), to recognise Management and Leadership excellence in small and medium enterprises (SME’s).

The Award was received by MD Andrew Robinson, who along with HR Manager Janet Little entered the award charting the company’s journey from an MBO in 2001. It is fair to say that the initial years were difficult enough which caused a major rethink of the business model and the business strategy.

“At a time of economic uncertainty the easy option would have been to adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach to training, instead we made a concerted investment in management development. This has delivered excellent results, strengthened our position in the market and given us a sound foundation for the future”
Andrew Robinson, MD, Boomer Industries

Management Leadership Network also wish to congratulate the 2007 finalists all of whom demonstrated outstanding work and results in developing the management & leadership capabilities within their business.

- Aideen McGinley and Bill Manson congratulate (from left to right) Patricia O’Hagan (Core Systems), John Duffin (Keylite), Sean Canning (First Source), Valerie Gourley (Irish News), Melanie Humphries (Mallusk Enterprises) & Michael McCaul (JMG Systems).

Click here to view the previous winners.

Pimm’s #1 when it comes to Leadership

Pim Dalm with Bill Manson

The Clandeboye Lodge Hotel has been presented with the Management Leadership Network Special Award for Leadership as a result of the EFQM judging process. Emerging from a significant change programme under Pimm Dalm’s leadership the 4 star hotel has produced dramatic results through improved customer focus, planning and performance measurement. A new focus on continuous learning, improvement and innovation has delivered improving sales, increased occupancy and increased room rate.

Winner – Supporting Economic Growth

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